Corotating and counterrotating, intermeshing and nonintermeshing extruders for compounding and reactive processing in high- and low-speed models. Segmented screws and cast barrel with faster spiral cooling and carbide lining offer flexibility of configuration. Single-screen process control system for all functions of extruder, feeders and downstream equipment. TFT touchscreen computer can be installed as a swing-arm, cabinet, or standalone unit. System has the capability to record, save and display process information, communicate with other computers via network, and control multiple machines.

Company has a technology licensing agreement with Toshiba Machine Co. to design, build and sell Toshiba's TEM corotating twin-screw line of compounding extruders. TEM series with 27 to 175 mm diam. and 32 to 36:1 L/D is aimed at engineering thermoplastics, TPOs, masterbatches, and filled or reinforced materials.

You may be thinking of buying one of the new ‘high-torque/high-speed’ twin-screw compounders in order to raise your output without going to a larger machine. But how much torque or speed do you really need? Underusing a high-powered extruder wastes investment dollars. So look carefully at what is required for the materials you run.